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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.24, 4,892.88 and 2,425.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.24, 4,892.88 and 2,425.92 is: 3,347.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.24 : 4,892.88 = 2,425.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.24/4,892.88 = 2,425.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.24x = 4,892.88 × 2,425.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.24x = 11,869,735.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869,735.45/3,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.13

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